Do I want some converse-style trainers?

[TrillianAstra]

I think I do.

I need something more substantial than ballet-pump-type shoes (what my Dad calls 'outdoor slippers') to wear with my jeans.

Where can I get nice cheapish ones from?

Are there 'rules' about wearing them?

Yes you do. Take your pick

Yes but you want Superdry. Way cooler thasn Converse.

Thanks. Good answer

I have a couple of pairs and love them.... they go in the washing machine too

Don't care about cool Lyra, care about looks nice/not too spensive.

Oh Converse are brill- you definitely need some

PF Flyers are fab too-Converse-esque, but in leather, so a bit warmer for winter. You can get them in Schuh

My local Shuh has some Dorothyesque red sparkly converse today, they were lovely. I would never be brave enough to wear them though!

WHat do you think of these purple things?

Yuck.

Sorry.

Hmm I like the pattern, don't like that they are addidas. Not to be worn the same way as converse I don't think.

oh i quite like them, kinda cute

and def buy converse but for me it has to be converse

Red vans (hope link works)

Rocket dog may be too neon for me, not sure

Actual converse

Like Cookie says, it has to be Converse.

Have a shop around though as they vary in price. Amazon often have cheaper ones.

Well I would say the converse- Dh ordered that exact colour today!

If you like the Rocket dog, have you looked at the Babycham ones?

Why does it have to be converse? I just mean that I wanted some very falt non-chunky trainer-type things.

what i mean is don't buy cheapy next version of coverse, personally i think if your going for the look you should get the name not the fake copy

I agree with Cookielove.

I had some cheapy fakes and they just didn't look the same, also Converse seem virtually indestructible

Okay, but what if it's a similar style but a different 'name'? Is that allowed? The converse I can see are only £35 so doesn't seem worth getting cheapy next ones, and they are going to take a lot of wear so I want good quality.

Thanks for brand recommendation PCPlum and Wilts - I have no idea so am just looking at words that I think I have seen before, or that someone has mentioned to me.

well yeah you can go for other brand names, but converse are good, i like babyshams to and my friend likes rocket dogs but i find they fit very slim on the heel and are to uncomfortable.

My lovely Converse

Wow, that's very pink! I think I'm gonna go for a maroon or dark purple if that option is available.

i like pink, i think every colour is available

Can anyone see the difference between burgundy and maroon here?

(by the way didn't mean pink was bad cookie, meant wow in a good way)